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nadjalee2000 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
That is a nice picture; thanks for watching. :)
stralbem (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
the picture in 2:06 is the best ! ^_^
nadjalee2000 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
'smiles' So don't worry, I do defend him - and Hephaistion - but I want to give a holistic picture for all men (even Alexander) have several sides to them and all are important. As a researcher myself I know how important it is to use all material and use this holistic perspective. :) Anyway, thanks for the debate and take care. (If you should want to continue the debate please send me a message instead of leaving a comment - this tread is starting to take up too much space).
nadjalee2000 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
I admire the historical figure but this is also why I want to defend him for all he was and not just one side of it. He was a great leader, a great King and yes; someone to be admired. He conquered the known world before he was 30! But he was also a human being and a part of defending Alexander's memory, to me, also means defending those he loved and the culture he came from which is very different from today's (Western) Christian culture.
nadjalee2000 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Thanks but I already know all this. I admire the historical Alexander for the human sides as well as his thoughtful, military and royal/leader qualities. I think that is all I am trying to say. That for me he is everything; leader, King, philosopher, lover, conquerer, savior, visionary...and a young man, a human being with both strengths and weaknesses and human emotions like all humans have. :)
nadjalee2000 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
I didn't live back then so I won't claim to know anything with 100% certainly - not even in regard to my own country's history. Maybe in particular not my own country's history as I could become biased by national pride, personal beliefs and how I would have wanted things to be. But I respect your perception; we're all different and all take a different approach to life; also when it comes to interpretations of historical facts in our own life or in the life of great leaders.
nadjalee2000 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
People can be strong military leaders and still be gentlemen and have a big heart and a thoughtful soul. I do not think the one excludes the other. :)
socratis904 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
and for the end i d like to suggest you if you like Alexander so much, defend him,as he is not here,because many name him with strange names and characteristics,and put him next to Hitler too,!!,and some try to change his national identity,except his personality,and name him Slav ,or Slavobulgarian, and not a Greek as he really was,
socratis904 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
i d also like to say that Alexader the third was a man that all humans today should pay respect for what he did for mankind ,most of the people dont know his two sites, warrior was the one and the other was the real great one, but you ll find it in Ploutarhos books
socratis904 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
i can suggest you something ,please ?try to find the books of Ploutarh (Ploutarhos in Greek) that takes about Alexander the yare two, and then you can read Arrian , there you ll see i hope so, a man that is something very different from a soft warrior that looks like a Saxon :) |
